I am very happy to share with you my new Penji album. 'Future Nostalgia' is out today on all major platforms, check it out! Available to stream and buy at all major platforms: Bandcamp Apple Music / iTunes Spotify
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New Music video – ‘Future nostalgia’
Check out the music video for the title track of my upcoming album!Beautiful video and visuals by AMW VisualCreated with the support of The Arts Council https://youtu.be/MJJ5lzfAnrU
New Penji album out October 25th
I am very delighted to announce that my new Penji album 'Future Nostalgia' will be released on all platforms on October 25th. The seven tracks showcase my ability as a beatmaker and one of Ireland’s leading jazz guitarists. Created with the support of The Arts Council, for this album I explored themes of alienation and … Continue reading New Penji album out October 25th
Agility Award for Penji
I'm very thrilled to have been awarded an Agility Award by The Arts Council! For this project, I will be doing some field recording around Lough Corrib, Co. Galway and using nature sounds and ambient recording to make some new Penji tracks.
‘Up to the surface’ – Penji EP reviewed by Journal of Music
Leading Irish publication The Journal of Music have written an extremely positive review of my Penji EP! Here’s a nice extract: "Adopting the name of Penji for his solo project, Hackett appears to have taken his most interesting musical digression...in the process (Penji) has created a groove-laden sound that is augmented by weighty beats, shimmering … Continue reading ‘Up to the surface’ – Penji EP reviewed by Journal of Music
Glowing review of Penji EP on Headstuff
Pretty fantastic review of the Penji EP on award-winning cultural media website HeadStuff!Read the full review here: https://www.headstuff.org/entertainment/music/review-penji-electric-eponymous-debut/
Penji featured in Connacht Tribune
Nice write-up in Connacht Tribune this week! Being in Zinc was a formative time for me, and helped me to have a free approach to writing and producing with the new Penji record. https://connachttribune.ie/pushing-out-the-boundaries-with-jazz-electronica-fusion/
Penji EP out May 21st on all platforms
I'm delighted to announce that my debut EP of electronic music is out May 21st on all platforms! I am releasing under the alias Penji, and here is the beautiful artwork by long-time collaborator AMW Visual
Debut Electronic EP ‘Penji’ to be released in May 2020
Quietly in the background, for the past couple of years I have been slaving away in my home studio..I have been recording guitars, playing synths, programming electronic beats and processing it all through a plethora of guitar pedals. This has resulted in a four-track EP of electronic music, of which I am very proud!I would … Continue reading Debut Electronic EP ‘Penji’ to be released in May 2020